Sunday 15 November 2015

I’m not dating Seun Egbegbe —Toyin Aimahku

Toyin Aimakhu has not found love again. At least not for now. After her alleged break up with her husband, Johnson over infidelity allegation,  Toyin has said that she would like to keep her marital issues private.
Despite her husband’s public apology weeks after it emerged that the marriage was heading for the rocks, Toyin did not budge as her husband’s plea fell on her deaf ears.

UNILAG honours Wale Adenuga

Wale Adenuga MFR, Chairman, Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) Ltd., was honoured at the UNILAG Distinguished Alumni Award & Dinner which took place at the University of Lagos on Friday.
Adenuga, who graduated from UNILAG in 1974, received this honour alongside other alumni of the institution such as Dr Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Governor of Gombe State; Professor Nimi D. Briggs, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (Posthumous), Physician and Endocrinologist, Prince Tony Momoh, former Minister of Information; Professor Victor Segun Awonusi, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Education, Kano; Chidi Onyeukwu Ajaegbu; Bola Temowo, Past President/Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Insurance of Nigeria; and Seni Adetu, immediate past CEO, Guinness Nigeria Plc.

40 years copyright batle: Justice is sweet —KSA

King Sunny Ade has expressed satisfaction with the judgement that was finally delivered after his 40 years legal battle with Take Your Choice (TYC) on copyright infringement.
Judgement on the case between KSA and the record company, African Songs, and its subsidiary TYC, was pronounced on Thursday as a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos ordered the two companies to pay Sunny the sum of N500 million as damages for infringing on his works with additional cost N3million for prosecuting the suit.

I’m getting married soon —Flavour

Set to follow in the step of his comedian friend, Akpoporo, Flavour is also ready to settle down soon.
The musician, already a father of two children from two beauty queens, Sandra Okagbue and Anna Banner, said on HIP TV recently.
Flavour’s comment, however, is a surprise to many as he had sometime in October, admitted that marriage was a “very difficult and a tough decision to make.”
According to him, “marriage is a serious thing. It’s a decision that once made, you are in it or you are not. So, you can’t afford to get it wrong. That’s the most important thing.

Wednesday 11 November 2015

Mavin Records quake Lagos with maiden concert

One of the leading music labels in Nigeria, Mavin Records has concluded plans to launch it's maiden concert which will headline all its artistes on the label, the first time the three year-old label is presenting a concert of its own.

Why I featured Angelique in my new single—Omawumi


Singer-cum-songwriter, Omawumi Megbele a.k.a Omawumi, who recently unveiled her new website tagged: www.iamomawumi.com along with behind the scenes photos of her new music video which features Grammy award winner and African icon, Angelique Kidjo, has revealed that it was a dream come true featuring the award-wining artiste and activist in her new work.

Sunday 8 November 2015

Golden Eaglets win fifth U17 Championship

The Nigerian Golden Eaglets have emerged winner of the FIFA U17 World Championship in Chile.

Alariwo critically ill, needs financial assistance

Cross-over artiste, Rotimi Martins a.k.a Alariwo of Africa is alleged to be critically ill and needs monetary support from the general public and friends in the entertainment industry to stabilise his health situation. 

Saturday 7 November 2015

Akpororo marries heartrob

Comedian, Jephta Bowoto, a.k.a Akpororo has held a surprise court wedding at Ikoyi on Thusday to Mary Josephine Abraham. Prior to the wedding, he had told fans that he was getting married ‘soon’.
 The comedian’s manager, Charis Michael, had earlier told Sky Entertainment that it wasn’t a speculation that Apororo is getting married to her better-half soon. “He has not been married before. This is his first experience. Akpororo is excited and happy. So, he is looking forward to be a husband and prospective father.“It is correct information that he is getting married to one of the ladies of the Explicit Group,” he added.

KSB booed at ‘COSON in the Church’, As Koffi blasts colleagues over immoral songs

The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON)’s one-week event which commenced with ‘COSON in the Church’, held at KICC Prayer Dome, suffered a small hitch towards the end of the event as Kenny Saint Best (KSB) ignored the event compere, Victor Oladokun, and forced herself on the congregation as artistes were invited to the stage to perform.

I’m not sleeping with my dogs—Tonto Dikeh

Like or loath her, actress-turned enterpreneur, Tonto Dikeh is one woman who knows how to turn attention to herself and you can’t fault her if she also decides otherwise.

Kudi Kelpto returns

In bid to stage her come back into the movie industry after a long break, actress, Yetunde Adekoya, a.k.a Kudi Kelpto, is about to release her latest flick entitled “Kurukuru”.

Clerics, artistes, stakeholders intercede for a new Nigeria

By SEYI SOKOYA

From left, gospel artiste, Annie Inyang; Mrs Madubuko; Pastor Anselem Madubuko; Archbishop George Amu; COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji; Archbihop John Osa-Oni; Reverend Precious Howard; KICC Presiding Pastor, Pastor Femi Faseru and gospel artiste, Kenny Saint Best at the ‘COSON in the Church’ event held last Sunday.

Midnight Crew marks anniversary

Gospel group, Midnight Crew, is 14 years today.

Malta Guinness launches ‘you vs ...’ campaign

Elenu and Pencil were among other comedians on Malta Guinness’s campaign train that went to UBA Park at Apongbon market in Lagos to inspire people at market to take on their day and go about their activities with a can-do attitude.
Patoranking and Dammy Krane also gave the audience a lot of musical goodness.

Ebenezer Obey receives life time award


The high point of the COSON Week,  tagged: "COSON Songs Award" held on Friday recognised music legend, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi with a prestigious award among other award presentations. 

Obey, KSA, Ayuba, K1, Funmi Aragbaye, others to send HID Awolowo home


 

Evangelist Ebenezer Obey and juju maestros King Sunny Ade will lead other music stars in the secular and gospel genres to perform at the funeral of the matriarch of the Awolowo family, Hannah Idowu Dideolu. The lined-up musicians will perform at different funeral points in Ikenne, Ogun State.

Thursday 5 November 2015

Don Moen welcomes first grandson

American songwriter-cum-pastor, Doland James, popularly known as Don Moen who is already a granfather as also welcomed his newly born first grandson.

Wednesday 4 November 2015

Shun frivolities, seek knowledge, Lagbaja tells colleagues

Popular Nigerian masked-musician, Lagbaja, has come hard on his colleagues in the showbiz industry, saying they prefer to show off than to seek for knowledge.

Lagbaja, who was one of the panels at the just held lecture themed: "Intellectual Property Rights In The Digital Economy"  organised by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) in celebration of the COSON Week, which took place on Monday at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos State, stated that entertainers do not like to gain more knowledge on things that are beneficial to their careers, but are always interest in red carpets, where they show off their fashion items as well as craving for fame.

Monday 2 November 2015

From Dorobucci to Jantamanta: Mavin stars storm the industry again

Following the success of their popular hit, Dorobucci which was widely accepted, even beyond the shores of the country, one of the leading record label in the country, Mavin records, is at it again with yet another hit entitled: 'Jantamanta' promised to also rock the industry.

Sunday 1 November 2015

Why I’m crazy about ankle---Asabi

Fast-rising actress, Alabi  Yetunde Mary, popularly known as Asabi, is leaving no stone unturned to have headway in the Yoruba Speaking Movie industry following her enthusiasm to showcase her talent among her peers. The 5’8 tall Osun State-born is also a make-up artiste and a bead maker. In this interaction with SEYI SOKOYA, Asabi speaks on why she ventured into acting and her fashion preferences. Excerpts:

Annie Idibia’s bald picture scares fans

Apart from the attention she enjoys as the wife of one of Nigeria’s finest singer, 2face, Annie Idibia is not just an actress of note but an enterpreneur that has done well for her self in the last few years.

Days back, on her Instagram page, she released a picture that scared most of her fans as many wondered what she was up to. Some even feared she might have cancer.

Glo-Dance With Peter: 5 contestants evicted

It was the end of the road for five moredancers in the on-going Dance with Peterreality T.V show, sponsored by telecom operator, Globacom, as they were evicted from the academy. Their eviction followed  a very competitive outing among the remaining 26 contestants in which they were rated lowest.

Shan George thanks God for sparing her life


Spokesman, Kazeem to actress, Shan George, has revealed that she has got over the shock she experienced after she was robbed in Enugu. Since her escape from robbers, she has been full of praises to God for sparing her life.

“Her car is being fixed as we speak and she has got over the shock,” Kazeem said.